Estimating & Quotation Lead — Lean Manufacturing

SPF America, LLC; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SPF America, LLC is seeking a qualified professional to support engineering in quoting/estimating, production support, product development, and process improvement. The role focuses on analyzing large quoting projects, ensuring the quoting team meets standards, and driving cost savings through process improvements.

Responsibilities include advising the team on quotation topics, tracking resources, creating KPI reports, and maintaining quoting software.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED with 3-5 years of quoting experience.
• AA in engineering or CP in Advanced Manufacturing engineering is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Advising quoting team on topics and standards.
• Analyze project resources and track progress.
• Create reports to analyze KPIs and quotes.
• Maintain and improve quoting software and data.
• Assist divisions on quoting processes.
• Implement cost savings through process improvements.
• Formulate cost breakdowns and perform material quotations.
• Communicate with suppliers and vendors.
• Develop process documentation and standards.
• Review production rates and adjust costing per manufacturing standards.
• Verify gross margins of production and respond to customer requests.
• Engage in lean manufacturing and data analysis, solving problems.
• Read blueprints and understand die/part/tool specifications.

Job description

SPF America, LLC is seeking a qualified professional to support engineering in quoting/estimating, production support, product development, and process improvement. The role focuses on analyzing large quoting projects, ensuring the quoting team meets standards, and driving cost savings through process improvements.

Responsibilities include advising the team on quotation topics, tracking resources, creating KPI reports, and maintaining quoting software.